Pedro Has Been Offered Jobs at Two Different Retail Companies

question 113

Multiple Choice

Pedro has been offered jobs at two different retail companies and needs to decide which one to accept. Which of the following can be a useful clue about each organization's culture?

• A)The way employees interact with customers
• B)Information printed in the media about stock prices
• C)The macroenvironment
• D)The personality characteristics of employees
• E)The industrial environment

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Definitions:

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Balanced Scorecard

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Cause-and-Effect Relationships

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